Someday you will be my age.
The math is r=√A
2. r is the radius of the front corner, 4" is probably close. You can measure that from where the front is flat to the edge. Square root of A squared is A (
) Likely six feet plus. 4 over 72 is the nut you have to crack.
Mirrors are a necessary evil. That mount is not. Yours are placed where the air flowing off the windshield is trying reattach to the side. Moving them forward of the A-pillar opens that up.
I ride the bus a lot. If I [were to] stand on the curb, those new mirrors would still bean me.
You want simple? Here's a design proposal that was actually tested on a trailer but could be applied to the headlight area on your van. How to increase the front radius without cutting into the body:
https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...tml#post481517
Designed for a camper (where it works really well clearing the door swing) implemented on a trailer. In your case it could be clear covers over the headlights.